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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F07%2Fantonio-conte-cheslea.jpg "Chelsea manager Antonio Conte on the sidelines in the match against Burnley on February 12, 2017")
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte: 'I won't rush return of Danny Drinkwater'
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte says that he will not rush the return of Danny Drinkwater, who is still recovering from a calf injury.Oct 20, 13:22
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F37%2Fgary-cahill-antonio-conte.jpg "Gary Cahill celebrates with a chilled-out Antonio Conte after the Champions League game between Chelsea and Qarabag on September 12, 2017")
Preview:Chelsea vs. Roma
Sports Mole previews Wednesday evening's Champions League group-stage tie between Chelsea and Roma at Stamford Bridge.Oct 16, 13:06
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F41%2Fantonio-conte.JPG "Chelsea manager Antonio Conte gesticulates on the touchline during his side's Premier League clash with Hull City at the KCOM Stadium on October 1, 2016")
Antonio Conte blames shock Crystal Palace defeat on injuries
Antonio Conte says that "it is not simple" trying to win games without key players available, having seen his Chelsea side slip to a costly defeat away at Crystal Palace.Oct 14, 20:02
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F35%2Fantonio-conte_1.jpg "Antonio Conte orders the gabagool during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Everton on August 27, 2017")
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte: 'I want to keep David Luiz in defence'
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte says that he is trying to avoid using David Luiz as a midfielder, despite the absence of N'Golo Kante and Danny Drinkwater.Oct 13, 17:36
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F35%2Falvaro-morata_1.jpg "Alvaro Morata celebrates scoring during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Everton on August 27, 2017")
Alvaro Morata ruled out of Chelsea's Crystal Palace trip
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte reveals that Alvaro Morata will miss Saturday's trip to Crystal Palace with a hamstring injury.Oct 13, 12:41
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F48%2Fsergio-aguero.jpg "Players fight after Sergio Aguero is sent off during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Chelsea on December 3, 2016")
Preview:Chelsea vs. Manchester City
Sports Mole previews Saturday evening's Premier League meeting between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.Sep 29, 16:44
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F37%2Ftiemoue-bakayoko.jpg "Tiemoue Bakayoko celebrates scoring during the Champions League game between Chelsea and Qarabag on September 12, 2017")
Tiemoue Bakayoko in contention for Stoke City trip despite minor car crash
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says that Danny Drinkwater is the only big-name absentee for his side's Premier League meeting with Stoke City on Saturday afternoon.Sep 22, 15:33
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F12%2Fantonio-conte.jpg "Antonio Conte cleans his face during the Premier League game between Stoke City and Chelsea on March 18, 2017")
Preview:Stoke City vs. Chelsea
Sports Mole previews Saturday afternoon's Premier League meeting between Stoke City and Chelsea at the bet365 Stadium.Sep 21, 15:29
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F37%2Feden-hazard.jpg "Eden Hazard in action during the Champions League game between Chelsea and Qarabag on September 12, 2017")
Antonio Conte: 'Eden Hazard close to regaining full fitness'
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte suggests that Eden Hazard could play a big part against Arsenal, while captain Gary Cahill is also in his plans to start.Sep 15, 17:09
Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater doubtful for Qarabag FK clash
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte says that midfielder Danny Drinkwater is an injury doubt ahead the club's Champions League clash with Qarabag FK.Sep 11, 16:44
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F20%2Feden-hazard-chelsea.JPG "Chelsea's Eden Hazard in action during the Premier League match against Watford on May 15, 2017")
Team News: Eden Hazard starts on Chelsea bench
Eden Hazard is named among the substitutes for Chelsea's trip to Leicester City.Sep 9, 13:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F03%2Fwillian-kasper-schmeichel.JPG "Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel tries to stop Chelsea winger Willian during the Premier League clash between the two sides on January 14, 2017")
Live Commentary: Leicester City 1-2 Chelsea - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's blow-by-blow account of Chelsea's 2-1 Premier League win over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.Sep 9, 12:59
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F36%2Fkylian-mbappe.jpg "Kylian Mbappe poses with a Paris Saint-Germain shirt following his move from AS Monaco")
Kylian Mbappe, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Danny Drinkwater - Five debuts to look out for
Sports Mole highlights five high-profile players who could make their debuts this weekend following deadline-day moves.Sep 8, 15:54
Preview:Leicester City vs. Chelsea
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash at the King Power Stadium between Leicester City and Chelsea.Sep 7, 13:46
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Ffootball-general.JPG "A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016")
Leicester City missed Adrien Silva deadline by 14 seconds?
Adrien Silva is unlikely to play for Leicester City until January as his move from Sporting Lisbon passed the registration deadline by 14 seconds, a report claims.Sep 6, 10:15
Chelsea 'kept Antonio Conte away from transfer negotiations'
Chelsea reportedly kept Antonio Conte out of transfer negotiations in the closing stages of the summer transfer window.Sep 5, 09:03
Eden Hazard: 'Chelsea have strength in depth'
Chelsea winger Eden Hazard says that the Blues' squad still possesses strength in depth, despite missing out on a number of alleged transfer targets.Sep 4, 10:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F45%2Fdanny-drinkwater.jpg "Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater in action during his side's Premier League clash with West Bromwich Albion at the King Power Stadium on November 6, 2016")
Danny Drinkwater pays tribute to Leicester City
Danny Drinkwater pays tribute to Leicester City after leaving the King Power Stadium to join Chelsea on transfer deadline day.Sep 3, 21:28
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F16%2Fdanny-drinkwater-antoine-griezmann.JPG "Leicester City's Danny Drinkwater and Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann in action during the Champions League match on April 18, 2017")
Paul Merson: 'Arsenal should have signed Danny Drinkwater'
Former Arsenal forward Paul Merson claims that the Gunners should have signed England midfielder Danny Drinkwater in the summer transfer window.Sep 2, 16:42
Paul Merson: 'Summer sales could come back to haunt Chelsea'
Paul Merson suggests that Premier League champions Chelsea may live to regret selling Nathaniel Chalobah, Nemanja Matic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.Sep 1, 14:15
Sporting Lisbon give green light for Adrien Silva to Leicester City move
Sporting Lisbon confirm their intention to sell Portugal international Adrien Silva to Leicester City, with the two sides now awaiting approval from FIFA.Sep 1, 14:01
Leicester City 'still waiting on Adrien Silva verdict'
The Football Association is reportedly still looking into Leicester City's signing of Adrien Silva from Sporting Lisbon, which may not have gone through on time.Sep 1, 11:38
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F46%2Fdavide-zappacosta.JPG "Italy's Davide Zappacosta in action for his side during the international friendly with Germany in Milan on November 15, 2016")
Davide Zappacosta hopes to "settle in" quickly at Chelsea
Davide Zappacosta believes that he can "settle in" quickly after finalising a deadline-day transfer to Chelsea.Sep 1, 10:02
Danny Drinkwater relishing N'Golo Kante reunion at Chelsea
Danny Drinkwater says that he is excited to link back up with N'Golo Kante after finalising a move to Chelsea from Leicester City.Sep 1, 09:00
Danny Drinkwater completes Chelsea move
Danny Drinkwater completes a move from Leicester City to Chelsea.Sep 1, 00:34
Danny Drinkwater 'arrives at Chelsea training ground'
Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater arrives at Chelsea's Cobham training complex and is waiting for permission to undergo a medical.Aug 31, 21:02
Chelsea closing in on Danny Drinkwater capture
Chelsea are reportedly still hopeful of signing Danny Drinkwater from Leicester City before the transfer window closes.Aug 31, 20:09
Leicester City 'near £15m Adrien Silva deal'
Leicester City near the £15m signing of Sporting Lisbon midfielder Adrien Silva, according to a report.Aug 31, 19:46
Leicester City target Adrien Silva allowed to leave Portugal camp
Adrien Silva is given the green light to leave the Portugal squad amid reports that Leicester City want to sign the midfielder.Aug 31, 19:23
Davide Zappacosta 'arrives in England' ahead of Chelsea move
Torino defender Davide Zappacosta arrives in England ahead of a move to Premier League champions Chelsea.Aug 31, 19:10
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F17%2Fhector-bellerin-danny-drinkwater.JPG "Leicester City's Danny Drinkwater and Arsenal's Hector Bellerin during the Premier League match on April 26, 2017")
Ray Wilkins warns Danny Drinkwater off Chelsea move
Former Chelsea midfielder Ray Wilkins urges Leicester City's Danny Drinkwater to avoid a move to Stamford Bridge due to concerns over first-team football.Aug 30, 21:35
Chelsea 'considering Rafinha bid'
Chelsea reportedly consider a deadline-day swoop for Bayern Munich's experienced defender Rafinha.Aug 30, 19:05
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F18%2Fross-barkley.jpg "Ross Barkley arrives ahead of the Premier League game between Swansea City and Everton on May 6, 2017")
Everton reject Chelsea bid for Ross Barkley
Everton reportedly turn down Chelsea's initial £25m offer for wantaway midfielder Ross Barkley.Aug 30, 10:05
Danny Drinkwater hands in Leicester City transfer request
Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater hands in a transfer request in a bid to force a move to Premier League champions Chelsea.Aug 30, 08:29
Leicester City considering move for Grzegorz Krychowiak?
Leicester City reportedly identify PSG midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak as a possible replacement for Chelsea target Danny Drinkwater.Aug 29, 18:38
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F34%2Ftiemoue-bakayoko.jpg "Tiemoue Bakayoko in action during the Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea on August 20, 2017")
Chelsea's Tiemoue Bakayoko 'not scared' of Danny Drinkwater competition
Tiemoue Bakayoko insists that he is 'not scared' of Danny Drinkwater stealing his place in Chelsea's midfield.Aug 28, 21:31
Chelsea agree £28m fee with Leicester City for Danny Drinkwater?
Chelsea reportedly agree a £28m fee with Leicester City for midfielder Danny Drinkwater.Aug 28, 19:28
Chelsea 'confident of Danny Drinkwater deal'
Chelsea are confident of striking a deal for Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater before the end of the month, according to a report.Aug 28, 10:03
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F34%2Fjamie-vardy.jpg "Jamie Vardy in action during the Premier League game between Leicester City and Brighton & Hove Albion on August 19, 2017")
Chelsea to swoop for Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy?
Chelsea are reportedly considering a surprise move for Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy.Aug 22, 10:51
Chelsea ready to move for Polish midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak?
A report claims that Chelsea are to end their pursuit of Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater and instead go for Paris Saint-Germain's Grzegorz Krychowiak.Aug 20, 09:08
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